Kannada actress Ranya Rao has been arrested for smuggling 14.8 kg of gold, valued at over Rs 12.56 crore, hidden on her body and clothes at Bengaluru airport. She will be interrogated by I-T officials over three days to uncover financial details related to the smuggling operation. Legal actions are ongoing.
Ranya Rao’s mother has filed a habeas corpus petition in the Karnataka High Court, questioning her daughter’s continued detention despite being granted bail in a gold smuggling case. Ranya remains in custody due to a preventive detention under Cofeposa, related to smuggling activities. A hearing is set for June 18.
Ranya Rao, the stepdaughter of Karnataka’s DGP, was arrested for attempting to smuggle 14.2 kg of gold at Bengaluru airport. A detention order under COFEPOSA was issued, allowing extended custody. Alongside Telugu actor Tarun Raju, both remain in judicial custody as the case receives significant attention from the courts.
The ED filed this plea back in 2022, stating that a fair trial in Kerala would not be possible due to strong connections between the accused and senior officials in the Kerala government. New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has asked four accused individuals to respond to a petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate […]
Today, On 25th March, The court reserved its decision on the bail plea of Kannada actress Ranya Rao until March 27. During the hearing, arguments were presented from both the prosecution and defense before the court decided to defer its ruling. Rao’s legal team is seeking her release, while the prosecution opposes the bail. The final judgment on her plea will be announced on the scheduled date.
Today, On 25th March, The court reserved its decision on the bail plea of Kannada actress Ranya Rao until March 27. During the hearing, arguments were presented from both the prosecution and defense before the court decided to defer its ruling. Rao’s legal team is seeking her release, while the prosecution opposes the bail. The final judgment on her plea will be announced on the scheduled date.
The Karnataka High Court restrained media from making defamatory statements against IPS officer Ramachandra Rao, the stepfather of actress Ranya Rao. The interim order was issued following his plea amid an ongoing investigation into Ranya Rao’s alleged involvement in a gold smuggling case. The court emphasized the need to prevent character assassination without legal basis.